Westward 2017
How did Jefferson's policies negatively affect the Americans during the War of 1812?
How did Jefferson's policies negatively affect the Americans during the War of 1812?
Military cuts/reduction in military gave the British an advantage
What does it mean to secede?
What does it mean to secede?
Withdraw formally from a group or organization
True or False? Jefferson's policies changed the American Government by expanding the power of the Federal government.
True or False? Jefferson's policies changed the American Government by expanding the power of the Federal government.
False
What is legacy?
What is legacy?
Answers will vary
What is the legacy of the forced removal of Native Americans?
What is the legacy of the forced removal of Native Americans?
Answers will vary.
Name 3 states gained from the Louisiana Purchase.
Name 3 states gained from the Louisiana Purchase.
Possible answers: South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
Crossing this in the Rocky Mountains allowed Lewis and Clark passage to the Pacific
Crossing this in the Rocky Mountains allowed Lewis and Clark passage to the Pacific
continental divide
How did the War of 1812 end?
How did the War of 1812 end?
Treaty of Ghent/Ghent, Belgium/Christmas Eve 1814
The state has designed an interstate highway to run through Mrs. Eagle's farm. The state has agreed to pay her fairly for her farm. Violation by the state? Which Amendment?
The state has designed an interstate highway to run through Mrs. Eagle's farm. The state has agreed to pay her fairly for her farm. Violation by the state? Which Amendment?
No Violation. 5th Amendment/fair compensation gives right of state to take private property
A group of citizens are angry about the leash laws in their community. They organize a protest march through the main street of town. They vow to march peacefully but the mayor denies them the right to protest. Is the mayor violating their rights?
A group of citizens are angry about the leash laws in their community. They organize a protest march through the main street of town. They vow to march peacefully but the mayor denies them the right to protest. Is the mayor violating their rights?
Violation. 1st Amendment/right to assemble
To journey with a purpose.
To journey with a purpose.
expedition
Name given to the forced journey of the Cherokee
Name given to the forced journey of the Cherokee
Trail of Tears
A man is caught stealing a political pin form a gift store. He is arrested and convicted by a judge. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison. Is the judge violating his rights?
A man is caught stealing a political pin form a gift store. He is arrested and convicted by a judge. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison. Is the judge violating his rights?
Violation 8th Amendment/protection from cruel and unusual punishment
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is the supreme law of the land?
the U.S. Constitution
Which right in the Bill of Rights is most valuable? Why?
Which right in the Bill of Rights is most valuable? Why?
Answers will vary.
This principle gave the Supreme Court a central role in American government.
This principle gave the Supreme Court a central role in American government.
judicial review
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
President given authority to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi river in exchange for Indian lands existing within state borders
What was the name of President Jefferson's political party?
What was the name of President Jefferson's political party?
Republican
What is democracy?
What is democracy?
Name a theme, a concept and an action associated with democracy.
Name a theme, a concept and an action associated with democracy.
Ex: Justice Fairness Police on patrol in every American city
Describe the difference between Natives and European Americans in regard to land.
Describe the difference between Natives and European Americans in regard to land.
Natives=belonged to all European Americans=was to be bought and sold
What were some of the challenges faced by Lewis and Clark? (2)
What were some of the challenges faced by Lewis and Clark? (2)
Possible answers: lack of food, bad weather, conflicts with natives...
Name 2 Native American customs.
Name 2 Native American customs.
Belief in the spirit world, reverence for nature, respect for elders
Two reasons many Americans traveled west as this time.
Two reasons many Americans traveled west as this time.
Possible answers: gold, prosperity, land, new life
Name two Democratic actions.
Name two Democratic actions.
protesting, signing a petition, writing a letter to the editor, voting, recycling....
A man's religion expresses a belief in multiple marriage. As an expression of that religion, that man takes four wives. The state he lives in arrested him on a charge of polygamy. Doesn't he have the right to practice his own religion. Is there a violation by the state?
A man's religion expresses a belief in multiple marriage. As an expression of that religion, that man takes four wives. The state he lives in arrested him on a charge of polygamy. Doesn't he have the right to practice his own religion. Is there a violation by the state?
No Violation. The Supreme Court has ruled that not all religious practices are legal. The arrest is legal. Congress prohibits the practice of polygamy.
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